This week’s roundup of Mom’s Choice Award winners features children’s picture books, baby gear, parenting books + more! Be sure to scroll through the entire list so you don’t miss any of our new award-winners! All the items you see below won a Mom’s Choice Award during August 25, 2024 to August 31, 2024.
Every week companies, inventors, and publishers from around the world send us their products for evaluation. Only the best earn our designation.
The Legend of the Sleep-Eating Elephant: Global Beekeeping Tales Book 1: Kenya
Written by Nocola Williams; Illustrated by Henry Ezeokeke; Edited by Laura Bontje
Robin Larin
Bobbie Hinman
The cabbages in the nearby field keep mysteriously disappearing until the muddy evidence reveals the culprit. The Legend of the Sleep-Eating Elephant is a coexistence tale that reminds us that even the tiniest of creatures can make an enormous environmental impact.
This book is inspired by the actual work of zoologist Dr. Lucy King, who students the interaction between elephants and honeybees in Africa and Asia.
Check out The Truth behind the Legend feature in the back of the book to learn more about beehive fences.
Children’s Picture Books:
Fantasy, Myths & Legends
The Jilly Doll
We believe representation matters, play empowers, and dolls inspire.
Jilly is a fun-loving, Asian American girl with a smile that lights up the room. She loves baking with Grandma and picnics with friends. She has a sweet tooth for tarts, cookies, and anything made with red bean. When Jilly is baking, her chef’s hat gives her inspiration. But when she needs a friend, Jilly’s hat transforms into L’il Tart, a sunny sidekick who is always ready for a fun adventure and snuggles.
14″ vinyl doll
Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Ages 5 to 8
The Breeze Crib Mattress, by Pinwheel Sleep
Pinwheel Sleep represents a new era in crib mattress technology. Our team’s unwavering dedication to innovation and quality has culminated in products that redefine the way your child sleeps.
Our commitment to excellence drives everything we do. Pinwheel’s premium products stand out because they encompass every facet of your child’s well-being.
Safety and Environmental Responsibility: We take safety seriously, not just for your child but for the planet too. Our products meet the highest safety standards while minimizing their environmental footprint.
Breathability: We understand the importance of fresh air for your little one’s comfort. Our crib mattresses are designed for optimal airflow, ensuring a peaceful and secure sleep environment.
Gear & Accessories:
Bedding & Room Decor
Sili123s
FUN WITH NUMBERS: Our toddler flash cards include numbers 0-20 and basic math symbols, perfect for preschoolers to learn numbers and counting. Each educational flash card has fun fruit illustrations to help little ones grasp early math concepts and problem solving.
BUILT FOR BUSY TODDLERS: Made from premium silicone, these number flash cards stand up to teething toddlers. Parents will love the hassle-free maintenance as these Montessori-style toys are dishwasher-safe and easy to clean—a great choice for busy households.
RAINBOW LEARNING: Featuring 13 eye-catching hues, our flash card set captures kids’ attention and turns learning into playtime. These counting flash cards stimulate interest and keep toddlers entertained while they learn to count and recognize numbers.
JUST THE RIGHT SIZE: Our flash cards for toddlers, measure 3.14 x 3.93 inches, making them easy for little hands to grasp. The size helps develop fine motor skills while providing an enjoyable, tactile learning experience in line with Montessori learning principles.
LEARNING ANYWHERE, ANYTIME: Whether at home, in preschool, or for homeschooling, these educational toys adapt to any environment. Parents and educators will appreciate how these preschool flash cards support interactive, hands-on learning for a range of developmental stages.
Educational Products:
Toddlers
Jartoo Baby Monitor
Jartoo Video Baby Monitor: The Ultimate Choice for Modern Parents
Selecting the right baby monitor is crucial for new parents. The Jartoo Video Baby Monitor stands out with its innovative technology, security, and user-friendly features, embodying Jartoo’s pursuit of “Innovation for Cozy Life.”
Exceptional Image Clarity
Jartoo’s monitor uses a 2K resolution camera and a 1080P display for clear, detailed visuals. Parents can easily see the gentle rise and fall of their baby’s chest and subtle movements during sleep.
Stable, Long-Range Connectivity
The 960MHz FHSS technology ensures a stable, secure connection up to 2000 feet, even through multiple walls or floors, making it ideal for larger homes.
Gear & Accessories:
Safety
GreenPeach Liquid Vitamin D3 1600iu-VEGAN
Experience the Pure Benefits of GreenPeach Liquid Vegan Vitamin D3.
At GreenPeach, we understand the importance of providing your family with the highest quality supplements. That’s why we’ve meticulously crafted our Liquid Vegan Vitamin D3 to support your family’s health with the utmost purity and effectiveness. Our commitment to excellence is evident in every drop of this exceptional supplement, designed to meet the diverse needs of your loved ones.
Pure Ingredients for Optimal Health
Our Liquid Vegan Vitamin D3 stands out for its simplicity and purity. We’ve eliminated all additives, using only Grade A Organic Olive Oil as the carrier for our vitamin D3. This ensures that every dose you give to your family is free from unnecessary chemicals and fillers, providing the cleanest and most effective form of vitamin D3 available.
Suitable for All Dietary Needs
We recognize that dietary restrictions and sensitivities are common in many households. That’s why our Vitamin D3 is Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, and Dairy-Free. This makes it an ideal choice for individuals with specific dietary needs, ensuring that everyone in your family can benefit from this vital nutrient without compromise.
Food & Supplements:
Children
GreenPeach Liquid Iron Supplement
GreenPeach Liquid Iron
Boost your family’s energy and overall health with GreenPeach Liquid Iron, a premium supplement designed to address iron deficiencies effectively. Our formula uses the most bioavailable form of iron, ensuring maximum absorption and gentle digestion.
Key Features:
• Most Bioavailable Iron: Provides the highest absorption rates for optimal effectiveness.
• No Additives: Formulated with pure ingredients, free from unnecessary additives and preservatives.
• Gentle on the Stomach: Designed to be easy on the digestive system, reducing the risk of constipation and stomach upset.
• High Absorption: Enhanced with vitamin C to promote optimal iron absorption.
• Non-GMO: Made with non-GMO ingredients, ensuring a natural and safe supplement.
• Gluten & Dairy Free: Ideal for those with dietary restrictions or sensitivities.
• Third-Party Tested: Rigorously tested for purity, potency, and safety, ensuring top quality.
GreenPeach Liquid Iron supports healthy blood cells, boosts energy levels, and promotes overall wellness. Trust GreenPeach for a safe, effective, and gentle iron supplement for the entire family.
Food & Supplements:
Adults
Cat Love
Written by Katelyn Ward; Illustrated by Maja Ranisavljev
How do you show your cat you love her? By doing everything she loves! Follow along in this helpful story to learn all the ways you can show your favorite feline that you care. It’s the purrrfect book for cat lovers everywhere!
Children’s Picture Books:
Domestic Animals & Pets
Carol the Carrot Bowls for the Salad Bowl
Written by Chelsea Chong Kim
Get ready for a veggie-packed adventure with Carol the Carrot who loves to bowl.
Every day, rain or shine, she practices bowling in her backyard. Then one day, her wildest dream comes true… the Salad Bowling Club is holding open for tryouts! There’s just one problem: Carol must find a partner, and no one wants to bowl with a carrot. Feeling underappreciated, it’s up to Carol to prove that veggies and fruits of all shapes and sizes can be champions. Will Carol find a partner and make the team?
Full of twists, turns, and strikes, Carol the Carrot Bowls for the Salad Bowl is a delightful tale that teaches kids the power of teamwork, perseverance, and embracing one’s differences.
Children’s Picture Books:
Developing Social Skills
Canine Colors
Written by Letitia Fox-Varshavsky
Discover Your and Your Dog’s Personalities! This interactive book is a fun, productive way of taking the mystery out of finding the perfect dog for you. And if you already have a dog, it will enhance your canine companionship. A must-read for every, or soon to be, dog owner!
Adult Books:
Animal & Pet Care
Bobo&boo Plant-based Bento Plate
Hey eco-lovin’ pals, buckle up because bobo&boo is taking you from Leo DiCaprio eco-cool to Greta Thunberg eco-warrior with our plant-based bento plates! Crafted on Australia’s sunny Gold Coast, these plates are more than just dinnerware—they’re a revolution in mealtime technology.
We’ve scoured the globe (and by golly, we’ve nailed it!) to level up our dinnerware from cool to absolute must-have. Made from PLA – that’s polylactic acid for the science-y folks – derived from things like cornstarch and sugar cane, our bento plates are ready to tackle anything from pasta nights to pea persuasions. And yes, they’re tougher than the toddler wielding them!
Perfect for fussy eaters or little ones exploring new textures, these divided plates keep meals fun and mess to a minimum. Ideal for children with sensory preferences, each compartment caters to those who need deconstructed meals or have specific dietary needs, encouraging little ones to explore new foods independently and making mealtime engaging and stress-free.
Microwave-safe, dishwasher-friendly, and designed to decompose – they’re set to transform from mealtime magic to garden mulch when their dinner days are done. Dive into a new era of dining where style, safety, and sustainability meet.
Gear & Accessories:
Feeding
Belly Rise
Written by Jill-Lynnette Piazza
I can feel so nervous, like butterflies are literally inside my belly! Sometimes, I even feel nauseous or dizzy. Do you ever feel this way too?
Well, you’re in luck! I can help you with your belly-rise moments and show you how I stop them from happening.
Mascot Website Description
Sometimes, I feel nervous, like butterflies are literally inside my belly. Other times, I feel nauseous or dizzy. Do you ever feel these ways too?
Well, you’re in luck! I call these my “belly-rise” moments, and I can help you with your belly rise too. In Belly Rise, I’ll show you how I stop them.
Children’s Picture Books:
Growing Up / Personal Growth
Against All Odds: Your Students Life Journey with Autism
Written by Carol Basile; Edited by John Michael Dickinson
At the age of six, Joe was diagnosed with autism in 1972 and little was known about this disability. Joe’s neurologist advised Carol Basile to institutionalize her only son. She refused. With only a mother’s fierce love, she began a journey to help her son surpass his limited expectations and lead a meaningful life. Against All Odds is a story of an autistic child who, with courage and determination, struggles through life stages, achieving goals. It is a story of taking opportunities and never giving up. It is a story of the lessons learned to help every parent of an autistic child to see the possibilities instead of the challenges.
Joe went on to build relationships in the community, achieve a Master’s Degree, and hold a regular job. His success doesn’t have to be the exception. Your child can be more than their diagnosis too.
This heartfelt book is a powerful and practical guide for parents and educators of autistic children. It is filled with resources and first-hand experiences to equip you with the skills you need to help your child flourish in today’s world.
Adult Books:
Resources
Against All Odds: Your Child’s Life Journey with Autism
Written by Carol Basile; Edited by John Michael Dickinson
“Put your son in an institution and move on with your life.”
At the age of six, Joe was diagnosed with autism in 1972 and little was known about this disability. Joe’s neurologist advised Carol Basile to institutionalize her only son. She refused. With only a mother’s fierce love, she began a journey to help her son surpass his limited expectations and lead a meaningful life. Against All Odds is a story of an autistic child who, with courage and determination, struggles through life stages, achieving goals. It is a story of taking opportunities and never giving up. It is a story of the lessons learned to help every parent of an autistic child to see the possibilities instead of the challenges.
Joe went on to build relationships in the community, achieve a Master’s Degree, and hold a regular job. His success doesn’t have to be the exception. Your child can be more than their diagnosis too.
This heartfelt book is a powerful and practical guide for parents and educators of autistic children. It is filled with resources and first-hand experiences to equip you with the skills you need to help your child flourish in today’s world.
Adult Books:
Parenting – Special & Exceptional Needs
A Yeti Like Freddie: Talking to Kids About Autism
Written by Elton A. Dean; Illustrated by Rahardi Haus
Talking to kids about autism isn’t easy, but it doesn’t have to be scary or negative. A Yeti Like Freddie explains the challenges and highlights the unique gifts associated with autism in a fun and constructive way. After all, discussing this topic should focus on the positives. This book can help children better understand autism, whether it is a condition they have or a condition that someone around them has. Regardless of the reasons for this discussion, Freddie can show people that the topic of autism doesn’t have to be as hairy as he is.
Children’s Picture Books:
Developing Social Skills